Mike snorted and spoke with a hint of sarcasm. Previously, he could trust Alexander and calmly listen to his words.However, after everything that happened at the embassy, Mike started to feel anxious and doubted whether Alexander’s actions had meaning or if he could save Nick.“Watch your tongue, Mr. Corden!” Edward could not help but reprimand him.Still, Mike’s temper flared as he could no longer listen to anyone. He sneered at Edward and said, “Who gave you the right to judge me?! Yes, I lied to Alex before and made some mistakes, but you have no idea what I went through in there!“Lily has been missing for a few days while my son has been gone for months! I even think he might not be alive…” Mike could not finish his sentence. He squatted and clutched his head in agony, still holding the glass of water.He suspected his son had died but dared not say it aloud, afraid of manifesting his thoughts.Edward wanted to scold Mike, but Alexander raised his hands to stop him.Words
"What's going on?" Edward also sensed something amiss and rushed over. He grabbed Mike by his collar and demanded, "Speak!"Perhaps due to shock or because Mike had not fully regained his senses, he remained dazed as he repeated the exact phrase."Mike Corden, what are you saying?!" Edward punched him on the chin, unable to hold back.The punch seemed to knock some sense back into Mike, and he sat on the ground, holding his chin in pain. He stared at Edward in a daze for a couple of seconds.Mike scrambled to his feet as if noticing Alexander. He grabbed Alexander’s arm and urgently said, “You can’t wait any longer. They want to use Lily as a test subject for R10. Her body is the vessel!"They're waiting for her to give birth and recover so they can start the experiments. You must act quickly, or it'll be too late!"This revelation shocked Alexander, and he struggled to control his emotions. He asked, frowning, “What are you saying?Edward also asked, “What test subject? What ve
Alexander turned and asked, “Have you talked to Dr. Blanc?”“Dr. Blanc?” Although Mike did not know the identity of those who contained him last time, his eyes widened, knowing their leader was Dr. Blanc. “Are you sending me back to them? No, I’m not going! Didn’t they test me? I’m not infected! Why should they contain me?”“No one is trying to contain you, okay?” Edward shot him an impatient look, then said to Alexander, “I’ve told Dr. Blanc about it, and he says they need about a day to prepare for it. He’ll inform us about the details as soon as possible.”Alexander nodded.“What’s this all about?” Mike looked at the two, puzzled.Alexander took a deep breath and said, “Mike, I know you’re anxious, but I’m no better off than you. As you know, Lily and the twins are in their hands, and they plan to experiment on her. No matter what you think, even if we prepare for the worst…”He paused as the veins on his forehead bulged. He clenched his fists and shut his eyes, seemingly tryi
It was early morning when Alexander opened his eyes, jerking awake from a nightmare. He had not slept properly for a long time but never told anyone about it. Of course, he could not.Alexander was distraught yet could not show it or vent his frustrations. He had to remain calm and alert lest he fail to rescue his wife. Although he had managed to keep a cool head, what Mike said yesterday disturbed him.Alexander dreamed about Lily being locked inside an aquarium after someone injected something into her. She screamed in such agony as she bloated and rotted that Alexander shouted when he awoke agitatedly.He was in a panic and covered in sweat. He palmed his head and told himself it was just a dream and that his wife was still alive, at least for now.At that moment, Alexander’s phone on the nightstand rang. He picked it up, saw it was Edward, and accepted the call. “Yeah?”“Sir, we’ve escorted the doctor’s family out of the country,” Edward said.Alexander grunted a yes and rubb
Alexander raised his brow as he looked at the doctor. “What’s the matter with you?”“Thank you so much for saving my family!” the man said.Edward did not expect him to burst into tears.Alexander casually made his tea and said, “The ship couldn’t have gotten far yet. I can still ask Edward to get it to turn back.”The doctor was baffled.Edward said, “Get a hold of yourself, okay? Mr. Russell doesn’t like it when people cry.”“Oh!” The doctor caught himself and quickly stopped crying. He did not want to offend Alexander and cause him to bring his wife and children back here.Alexander sipped his tea and turned to him. “Why didn’t you leave?”“You’ve been a great help to me, and I’d feel terrible if I left now. Besides, if I go missing, the organization might come looking for me and cause you more trouble,” the doctor said, “I can still help if I stay. I might not be able to do much, but I can at least pass on more messages!”Alexander thought he was right.‘He can help pass
Having not moved much, Lily lay quietly in bed. She remained lying down most of the time, only getting up to hold her babies whenever the nurses brought them over. She had not given up—instead, she had figured some things out.Meanwhile, the queen seemed concerned as she looked at the surveillance monitor again. “How’s she going to recover like that? Hasn’t the doctor told her that exercise would help her recover quicker?”“Yes, that’s why I said this woman is cunning. She’s putting on passive resistance.” Fred glared at the video feed.“Then we can do nothing but wait.” The queen shook her head and coughed a few times despite herself.However, Fred disagreed, “No, we can’t wait any longer. Her husband has found his way here. There will be trouble if this drags on. Let’s bring her to Yudonia. Things will get easier when she’s in our country.”The queen coughed again and said, “But didn’t you say the experiment will only work best if we do it here? That was why I came, remember?”
“How could you come up with such an idea? I don’t think it’ll work!” The queen shook her head and sat back down. She could not stand for long because she got tired very quickly.“Why not? It’s the best solution based on the current situation.” Fred held the wheelchair’s push rings and looked at her earnestly. “Your Majesty, I’m doing this for you and our country. There’s no better way.”“But…”“No more buts, Your Majesty. I know what you’re worried about. I promise this woman will leave and return safely. At the very least, I’ll ensure her body is safe. Anyway, it’ll be her greatest honor to be your sacrifice!”He kissed the back of the queen’s hand. “Put aside your compassion for now and think more about yourself. As the doctor said, you’re in terrible health, and you know it.”“I do.” The queen nodded, looking troubled.She would have never entertained such an experiment if she had not felt her strength diminishing each day. Even now, she was unsure if she was doing the right t
The queen fell silent momentarily while Fred observed her expression. Having been around her for many years, he knew saying too much would upset her.“Your Majesty, do you think I wish to do this? I also hope to solve the problem without sacrificing innocent people, but we don’t have a choice.” He noticed the queen was expressionless and continued, “The situation is different now. Even in Hyderland, there’s the expression of choosing the lesser of two evils.“Lily is innocent, but she hardly matters compared to your well-being.” He gently placed one hand on the wheelchair’s armrest and looked at the queen earnestly.“Please believe that doing this is the best option for Yudonia. You may not care about yourself, but our people need you.”What he said seemed to move the queen deeply. Her eyes gleamed as she turned to look at him. “Our people?”“Yes! They need you and your leadership. If the experiment works, you and every Yudonian will benefit from it. Think about it. We’ll be the o